Scott Radley Show

The budget debate rages on for City Council as they work to lower the tax hike it'll pose to Hamiltonians. Guest: Ted McMeekin, Councillor for Ward 15 - The biggest cruise ship in history has her maiden voyage this weekend. A prominent piece of this ship was built right here in Hamilton. What part(s) was built here and what goes into constructing it? Guest: Tom Beach, President of Handling Specialty - When you watch a sports game, there's more than just the game that you're seeing. It would appear that up to 20% of your viewing involves watching advertising for gambling. Guest: Steve McAllister, Editor-in-Chief of Gaming News Canada - A staff report for the City of Hamilton suggests that a contracted operator should be chosen to run the LRT rather than the City itself. Is that in our best interest? Scott speaks with someone who vehemently disagrees. Guest: Eric Tuck, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107

Is Hamilton really in need of $60 million worth of bike lanes and cycling infrastructure? Guest: Brian Hollingworth, Transportation Planning Director, City of Hamilton - Which movies have been nominated to win Oscars and why is Barbie among them? Guest: Bill Brioux, Television Critic and Author - According to the Federal Court, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was violated by the Feds when dealing with the trucker convoy using the Emergencies Act. Guest: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University

The Canadian Gov. set to limit the amount of student visas in 2024 to 360,000. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University.

Hamilton is pitching a $60-million plan to build more bike lanes in Hamilton, faster. Is this a bad idea? Guest: John Best, the Bay Observer   The Canadian Gov. set to limit the amount of student visas in 2024 to 360,000. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University.   Cursed Franchises? Seems to be happening to the Buffalo Bills. Old School Hockey Stories and so much more. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Defending Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

Moving through Hamilton is a challenge and it seems that those trips in the community are slowing down. With housing being close to the top of the biggest issues that City Council has to deal with, transportation is right up there with it. How will it be addressed? Scott asks none other than Hamilton's own John-Paul Danko. Guest: John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - How will AI shape the way our music is created? Will the industry prefer holograms and AI over live acts? Scott knows just the person to help navigate both of these questions and the music industry as a whole. Guest: Eric Alper, Music Publicist & Commentator

Hamilton City Council is continuing budget talks in an effort to lower the tax hike. How have these talks been going? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - As the world leaders plan and prepare how to respond to a worldwide pandemic akin to COVID-19, there is a lot of talk as if another one on that scale is coming rather than might. Are pandemics more common than we realize? How prepared are we to act if/when it the next one comes? Guest: Dr. Dawn Bowdish, Executive Director of the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health and a Professor in the Department of Medicine with McMaster University - Financial literacy is something that's sorely lacking in our world and though the government is set to introduce kids to it as a subject in school, that doesn't mean it's something only kids can learn. Luckily enough, a book has been written to help us all on this exact topic and it's author is someone you might know. Guest: Karen Cummings, Former CHCH Reporter and Author, “The Wealthy Martian: An Out-of-thi

How can municipal politicians show their sympathy and possibly even help relieve the burden incoming tax hikes may cause? Perhaps by taking a pay cut? How about by passing on a pay raise? Guest: Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Loblaws is pushing Ontario's government to allow the sale of cannabis in grocery stores. Is this something that's needed? Will it better serve the consumer? Guest: Mitchell Osak, CEO, Quanta Consulting Inc - The Maple Leafs are doing what fans have come to expect which is begging the question, is it time to change out their coach? Is it time for Sheldon Keefe to go? Guest: Mike Stubbs, Host, London Live, 980 CFPL & Play-by-Play Announcer, London Knights

Outstanding people and Fridays pair perfectly and The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio is proof of that! This week, Scott welcomes none other than Hamilton's own Ron Foxcroft to talk about reducing the tax hike that's been proposed with Hamilton's new budget, term limits for politicians, the success (or failure) of electric cars and more. Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc and Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport & Basketball Referee

Hamilton City Council is looking to hear from you about what should be done about the budget. Sitting at a whopping 14% increase has many people outraged but could Toronto's proposed increase of over 10% make our proposed increase appear better or possibly worse? Guest: Vito Sgro, Former mayoral candidate & political insider - Federal polling numbers aren't too favourable for the federal Liberals and Justin Trudeau. As things seem to trend downwards, how does this party turn things around? Guest: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair, Summa Strategies - Weather is one of those x-factors in sports that can completely change a game but does that make it more enjoyable for you, the fan? Surely it isn't any fun for the officials! Guest: Steve Foxcroft, NFL Chain-Gang Member & Vice-President, Fluke Transport

Krispy Kreme is coming to Hamilton! Is this going to work or will the new location only be here for a short while? Guest: Joanne McNeish, Associate Professor of Marketing with Toronto Metropolitan University - McMaster University is facing a class action lawsuit over anti-Semitism on campus and alleged inaction towards addressing it. Guest: Sandra Zisckind, Lawyer representing the group suing McMaster - Multi-award winning, chart-topping, and multi-Platinum selling guitarist Colin James’ career spans more than 30 years, is rich in highlights, including 20 studio albums, 8 JUNO Awards, 29 Maple Blues Awards and multi-platinum record sales. He’ll be performing on January 25 at Fallsview Casino! Guest: Colin James, Award-Winning Canadian Musician

How have RVs complicated the housing crisis as people have started setting up shop with them around Hamilton? Guest: Matt Francis, Councillor for Ward 5 with the City of Hamilton - While the vast majority of Canadians agree that anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim views are problematic, it would appear that there is some disagreement over the severity. Guest: Mohammad Fadel, Full Professor of Law at the University of Toronto - There are many, many restaurants that are at risk of closing as the CEBA repayment deadline nears closer and closer. Guest: Mark von Schellwitz, Vice President of Western Canada with Restaurants Canada - The Toronto Blue Jays were poised to pick up some exceptional players however that isn't looking like it'll be the case and following the less than stellar performance from last year, what do fans have to look forward to? Guest: Josh Goldberg, Baseball Journalist for TheScore

The issue of transportation looms large for Hamilton City Council in 2024. Who will operate the LRT, and what will it cost? Should the notion of free transit still be on the table? Two-way street conversions and the consequences thereof are also discussed. Guest: John Best, the Bay Observer   Last week, a fire at Woodlands park burned down a public restroom. While, thankfully, nobody was hurt, the resulting property damage was, apparently, around $500,000! Seems like an awful lot of money for a loo. Guest: Tom Jackson, Ward 6 Councillor.   Nylander's contract has been extended. Are the Leafts paying too much to keep him? The Bulldogs are still in Brandford. Will Hamilton ever get them back? And we get to hear at least one of the hockey stories that Don's actually allowed to tell on air! All this and more on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Defending Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

With the end of the work week comes another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio and this week's guest is none other than CHCH's Annette Hamm who joins Scott to talk about shadow aliens in Florida, appropriate workout attire, the purpose of movies, Christmas trees kept up all year long and more. Guest: Annette Hamm, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

The Hamilton Police Service is going to be creating a community advisory panel to help deal with race-based data. How will this work and what does it aim to accomplish? Guest: Inspector Jim Callender, Hamilton Police Service - A universal basic income for Canadians is still debated to this day and it has people divided. What is being proposed and how would it impact Canadians? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - A worldwide push to introduce facial recognition to airports as a way of speeding up wait times and increasing overall efficiency. While this may seem like a good idea, there's always a catch. Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist - Professional women's hockey is here by way of the Professional Women's Hockey League and the fans seem to love it. Is this the women's league that will stick and stay or is there an unfortunate shelf life to people's attention and interest? Guest: Mike Stubbs, Host of London Live, 980 CFPL and Lon

As interest rates bring about a decline in residential home sales, how is the real estate industry responding? Is now the time to sell or buy? Wouldn't the housing crisis we keep hearing about contribute to homes getting snatched up the moment they're available? Guest: Nicolas von Bredow, President, Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington - Following last night's multiple-alarm fire near a homeless encampment that razed a bathroom is calling into question if enough is being done to support those living in encampments and if what's being done is what's needed. Guest: John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - How has the prevalence of recording videos in the gym impacted those who are in the background? Do gyms have any say in this? Is a blanket ban the answer? Guest: Barry Vincent, Owner of Lift Training & Online Fitness Coach with experience in the large chain gym industry - History is one of those topics that has fallen by the wayside in favour of subjects like math and English. An article

Why would any group of doctors think it's a good idea to prioritize social justice over medical expertise in our doctors? Guest: Dr. Jason Profetto, Director of Family Medicine and Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions at McMaster University

For the last episode of the year, Scott welcomes Mike Fortune back to the show. Featuring Festivus' Airing of Grievances (featuring your grievances) and a special replaying of Scott's infamous interview with Paul Soles, the voice of Hermey the Elf from the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer claymation movie, that goes sideways really fast, today's episode is the one that you don't want to miss. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

The first female Honourary Lieutenant Colonel of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada has been welcomed into the ranks. She joins Scott to talk about how this honour was bestowed upon her, what the position requires of her and more. Guest: Hon. Lt. Col. Shendal Yalchin, The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada - How will zero-emission sales actually look when the 2035 date put forth by the federal government earlier this week roll around? Will that push prices up or down? Guest: Marvin Ryder. Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - As we look back at the year of sports performances (or lack thereof) from our local teams, it's not hard to see that things were anything but stellar. Who's going to end their championship drought first? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & The 5th Quarter and Sports Director, 900 CHML

To look back at a review of this year's politics in Hamilton and more, Scott welcomes Richard Brennan to the show. Guest: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill - Canada's population grew by 430,000 in Q3 alone. Are we prepared to support and care for these people? Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University - A new survey from Pew Institute of Research found that YouTube is at the top of the list when it comes to the social media platforms teens use everyday, some reporting a near-constant use. Guest: Jeffrey Gottfried, Associate Director of Research with the Pew Institute of Research